Wood charcoal — Import quantity in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Wood charcoal — Import quantity was 80,927 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Wood charcoal — Import quantity in United Arab Emirates, 1992–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for wood charcoal — import quantity in United Arab Emirates is 80,927 t, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 24.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wood charcoal — import quantity in United Arab Emirates peaked at 159,084 t in 2013 and was at its lowest, 2,825 t, in 2004.
United Arab Emirates ranks 14th of 238 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Wood charcoal — Import quantity in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 7,840 t | — |
| 1993 | 6,400 t | -18.4% |
| 1994 | 5,700 t | -10.9% |
| 1995 | 5,700 t | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 4,200 t | -26.3% |
| 1997 | 4,200 t | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 6,800 t | +61.9% |
| 1999 | 3,800 t | -44.1% |
| 2000 | 3,700 t | -2.6% |
| 2001 | 5,400 t | +45.9% |
| 2002 | 5,000 t | -7.4% |
| 2003 | 3,431 t | -31.4% |
| 2004 | 2,825 t | -17.7% |
| 2005 | 59,767 t | +2015.6% |
| 2006 | 59,767 t | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 37,478 t | -37.3% |
| 2008 | 81,200 t | +116.7% |
| 2009 | 81,200 t | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 81,200 t | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 81,200 t | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 151,525 t | +86.6% |
| 2013 | 159,084 t | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 106,834 t | -32.8% |
| 2015 | 138,038 t | +29.2% |
| 2016 | 111,544 t | -19.2% |
| 2017 | 100,554 t | -9.9% |
| 2018 | 88,964 t | -11.5% |
| 2019 | 74,517 t | -16.2% |
| 2020 | 56,526 t | -24.1% |
| 2021 | 60,247 t | +6.6% |
| 2022 | 87,644 t | +45.5% |
| 2023 | 82,086 t | -6.3% |
| 2024 | 80,927 t | -1.4% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 80,927 t is above the median for high income countries, which is 4,177 t, 19.4× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 80,927 t is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3,011 t, 26.9× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Wood charcoal — Import quantity in United Arab Emirates changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +2015.6% | 2,825 t | 59,767 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,580 t | 3,800 t | 7,840 t | 8 |
| 2000s | 33,977 t | 2,825 t | 81,200 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 109,346 t | 74,517 t | 159,084 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 73,486 t | 56,526 t | 87,644 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 12 Republic of Korea 98,603 t compare
- 13 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 83,086 t compare
- 15 Türkiye 76,963 t compare
- 15 Turkey 76,963 t compare
- 17 France 74,656 t compare
More environment data for United Arab Emirates
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -80.98 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -85.4 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.331 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.5 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 3.87 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 1.89 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wood charcoal — import quantity in United Arab Emirates?
- Wood charcoal — import quantity in United Arab Emirates was 80,927 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest wood charcoal — import quantity recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 159,084 t in 2013.
- What is the lowest wood charcoal — import quantity recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,825 t in 2004.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for wood charcoal — import quantity?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 14th out of 238 countries with data for 2024.
- Is wood charcoal — import quantity rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Wood charcoal — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The database contains data on the production and trade in roundwood and in primary wood and paper products for all countries and territories in the world.The main types of primary forest products included in this database are roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, pulp, and paper and paperboard. These products are detailed further and defined in the Joint Forest Sector Questionnaire (JFSQ) (https://www.fao.org/statistics/data-collection/forestry/en). The database contains details of the following topics: - roundwood removals (production) by coniferous and non-coniferous wood and assortments, - production and trade in industrial roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, wood charcoal, pulp, paper and paperboard, and other products. More detailed information on wood products, including definitions, can be found at: https://www.fao.org/statistics/data-collection/forestry/en